Re: K24 3.5 -- comments?
definitely a good bargain! mine cost me 200$ (its a great lens though, so no regrets! ) Daphne - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: K24 3.5 -- comments?
definitely a good bargain! mine cost me 200$ (its a great lens though, so no regrets! ) Daphne - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Testing the AutoPUG
Hi William and all, When you were talking about 'nuking the PUG' were you talking about transferring it into phpnuke ? It would be nice to let the Pentax users publish themselves their pictures, and the others visitors to publish comments on each picture without givig the Pug webmasters too much work. This is what permitts the use of a web site based on phpnuke. For additional information please visit www.phpnuke.org and go into the mygallery or e-gallery add-on section. Cheers, Cyril. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]De la part de William Robb Envoyé : jeudi 18 octobre 2001 08:52 À : Pentax Discuss Objet : Testing the AutoPUG Some time ago, we did a test of the AutoPUG, and came up with a gallery of sorts. It seemed like such a shame to just have it sitting there, doing nothing, so, rather than nuke it, I have decided to make it available, in all its glory. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Is this a good idea?
Every time I find a lens I'd consider buying, I have to research its price, usually looking at this lists archive, ebay past auctions, etc. So I put together this page: http://www.jbuhler.com/pprice.html Where we could list prices of lenses we bought or sold, and we could use as a reference when looking for a specific lens. The greedy part of me says this is a bad idea, and could stop bargains from happening. My sensible side says it's a good idea, since I usually don't really want to rob people of their lenses, and people who want to research the price of a lens would be able to do so regardless of the existence of this page anyway. So, if you feel like this is a good idea and have data to contribute, email it to me. Hopefully this will be more popular than the "PDML favorite locations" list I started a few months back, which got a mind-boggling 2 or 3 answers total. Cheers, j = -- Juan J. Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lowepro Micro Trekkers - opinions?
Hello Cotty I have a Micro Trekker 200 SE (Special Edition) that was about a third cheaper than the non-SE version. There are only a few minor differences eg the SE lacks a keyring holder. Most importantly the SE has sliding but not lockable adjustment for the chest strap. This can be a little annoying, but IMO it's worth the saving. I'm probably going to sew it into place so it doesn't slip down anyway. In general the pack is brilliant. It comfortably holds MZ-S with 28-70/4, ME super with 50/1.7, either 80-320 or 70-210/4 depending on mood, and 85/1.8, AF330FTZ, along with spare batteries, films, and other oddments. There's a useful pocket on the front of the pack which will easily take sandwiches and drinks, map and compass, waterproof coat (whatever). It's very comfortable indeed and a vast improvement over a shoulder bag. I can wear the pack, filled as above, for several hours, in town or country. I would agree with Mick McGuire though, that access is somewhat less convenient than a shoulder bag, but I have got into the habit of wearing the pack and carrying the camera and lens of choice in my hand. I only have one gripe really, and that is that the zip enclosing the main section of the pack is very accessible. This makes me a bit paranoid in crowded places such as Covent Garden, that some felon will unzip the pack enough to slip out the prized MZ-S. I usually end up carrying the pack by its top handle in these situations. I would highly recommend the Micro Trekker 200 (SE). It meets my needs (as detailed above) almost perfectly. If yours are similar, you will not be disappointed. Regards Jim Brooks > -- > > Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 17:15:09 +0100 > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Lowepro Micro Trekkers - opinions? > > I'm thinking of snapping up a Micro Trekker 200 that's on special offer > near me. Does anyone have any firm opinions on these? I was very > impressed with Rob Studdert's Lowepro packed with gera when we met, > although I forget which actual model he had... > > I only want something small that will take one or two bodies and up to > four lenses plus a few bits, nothing much. Size is important (as the > actress said to the bishop) but in this case, I want it compact. > > Any input greatly appreciated. > > Cheers, > > Cotty - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Testing the AutoPUG
- Original Message - From: "Cyril MARION" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 1:30 AM Subject: RE: Testing the AutoPUG > Hi William and all, > > When you were talking about 'nuking the PUG' were you talking about > transferring it into phpnuke ? I was talking about deleting it from the server William Robb PUG Gallery Maintainer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Why no spotbeam projector on MZ-S? - and on LX-AF...?
I have auto-focused my Pentax Z1 against a plain white wall in pitch darkness. Try that on your MZ-S! ;-) Nenad Perth West Australia - Original Message - From: John Coyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 1:02 PM Subject: RE: Why no spotbeam projector on MZ-S? - and on LX-AF...? > I tried mine against the railing on my deck, where I had a plain (out of focus > sky) background and both vertical and horizontal rails or stanchions to use. > Couldn't fault it, except when I tried one off-centre focus point on a > vertical railing, when it did think about it for about 30 milliseconds > > John Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > > > On Thursday, October 18, 2001 10:00 AM, Ed [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > Have other people who own MZ-S cameras confirmed this? Pop Photo said > > they had to tilt the camera to get it to focus. Even in absence of this > > knowledge, if it had focused, they would not have tilted the camera at > > all, right? > > > > Thanks, > > Ed > > http://lightandsilver.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lowepro Micro Trekkers - opinions?
If you can get by with a smaller bag I recommend the Lowepro Orion Beltpack. I've just got one for my upcoming Nepal trip and it easily holds my Z1 with gripstrap, 75-150f4 and my Tokina 19-35 f3.5-4.5 with lenshood and still has a bit of room left over for a few rolls of film and other small items. The best thing is that the camera gear is readily assessible at all times and is in front of you where you can keep an eye on it. Regards Nenad - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 3:54 PM Subject: Re: Lowepro Micro Trekkers - opinions? > Hello Cotty > I have a Micro Trekker 200 SE (Special Edition) that was about a third > cheaper than the non-SE version. There are only a few minor differences eg > the SE lacks a keyring holder. Most importantly the SE has sliding but not > lockable adjustment for the chest strap. This can be a little annoying, but > IMO it's worth the saving. I'm probably going to sew it into place so it > doesn't slip down anyway. > > In general the pack is brilliant. It comfortably holds MZ-S with 28-70/4, ME > super with 50/1.7, either 80-320 or 70-210/4 depending on mood, and 85/1.8, > AF330FTZ, along with spare batteries, films, and other oddments. There's a > useful pocket on the front of the pack which will easily take sandwiches and > drinks, map and compass, waterproof coat (whatever). > > It's very comfortable indeed and a vast improvement over a shoulder bag. I > can wear the pack, filled as above, for several hours, in town or country. I > would agree with Mick McGuire though, that access is somewhat less > convenient than a shoulder bag, but I have got into the habit of wearing the > pack and carrying the camera and lens of choice in my hand. > > I only have one gripe really, and that is that the zip enclosing the main > section of the pack is very accessible. This makes me a bit paranoid in > crowded places such as Covent Garden, that some felon will unzip the pack > enough to slip out the prized MZ-S. I usually end up carrying the pack by > its top handle in these situations. > > I would highly recommend the Micro Trekker 200 (SE). It meets my needs (as > detailed above) almost perfectly. If yours are similar, you will not be > disappointed. > > Regards > Jim Brooks > > > -- > > > > Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 17:15:09 +0100 > > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Lowepro Micro Trekkers - opinions? > > > > I'm thinking of snapping up a Micro Trekker 200 that's on special offer > > near me. Does anyone have any firm opinions on these? I was very > > impressed with Rob Studdert's Lowepro packed with gera when we met, > > although I forget which actual model he had... > > > > I only want something small that will take one or two bodies and up to > > four lenses plus a few bits, nothing much. Size is important (as the > > actress said to the bishop) but in this case, I want it compact. > > > > Any input greatly appreciated. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Cotty > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Why no spotbeam projector on MZ-S? - and on LX-AF...?
Must have made for a very exciting picture. Maybe a future PUG submission? :) Seriously, I did use my PZ-1p a night on a picture of my daughter with a snowman she had built. It was too dark for me to even compose real well. The spotbeam on my AF500FTZ worked like a champ allowing me to record this fun event for her (No snow where we live). With my MZ-S I would have been able to do the same thing. But I am one who tends to use the big flash instead of the popup. Bruce Dayton Sacramento, CA - Original Message - From: "Nenad Djurdjevic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 1:09 AM Subject: Re: Why no spotbeam projector on MZ-S? - and on LX-AF...? > I have auto-focused my Pentax Z1 against a plain white wall in pitch > darkness. Try that on your MZ-S! ;-) > > Nenad > Perth > West Australia > > - Original Message - > From: John Coyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 1:02 PM > Subject: RE: Why no spotbeam projector on MZ-S? - and on LX-AF...? > > > > I tried mine against the railing on my deck, where I had a plain (out of > focus > > sky) background and both vertical and horizontal rails or stanchions to > use. > > Couldn't fault it, except when I tried one off-centre focus point on a > > vertical railing, when it did think about it for about 30 milliseconds > > > > John Coyle > > Brisbane, Australia > > > > > > On Thursday, October 18, 2001 10:00 AM, Ed [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > wrote: > > > Have other people who own MZ-S cameras confirmed this? Pop Photo said > > > they had to tilt the camera to get it to focus. Even in absence of this > > > knowledge, if it had focused, they would not have tilted the camera at > > > all, right? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Ed > > > http://lightandsilver.com > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
They made that decision because it was cheaper to pay the insurance on lost or stolen stuff than to have the driver try and return to do their job, which is supposed to be delivering packages to the intended recipient... Norm William Robb wrote: > I got a reply from UPS regarding that shipment that they left > with my neighbor. > The gist of it is that they leave the decision about whether to > deliver to the addressee or just abandon it with someone in the > neighborhood up to the individual driver. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: I'm still alive!
Antti-Pekka! Good to hear you and your wife fared well. The value of solid cars can't be underestimated, IMO. Take time to recover, but don't hesitate to drive again. Sooner the better. Best Jostein -- Original Message -- From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 08:35:28 +0200 >Dear all, > >We're still alive, me and my wife! This may sound a stupid thing >to say, but I wanted to let you all know. Let me explain. > >On Sunday morning, on the highway between Turku and Helsinki, >we had a car accident with an elk (not a very small animal !). >We are extremely happy to only suffer some minor scratches (mostly from >the pieces of broken windscreen glass) and we >are very happy we have a strong car (Mitsubishi Pajero, a big 4x4 jeep >kind of car). The elk did not survive and the car has pretty >bad damage (but repairable, thanks to a very strong built). >At around 90-100km/h accidents like this are pretty scary. > >I hope nothing like this ever happens again... >I did not take any photographs, this is the kind of thing you >really don't want to have any memories of. > >I cannot describe how it feels to be alive. > >Drive safely you all! >Antti-Pekka >--- >* Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 400 789753 * >* Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 2 413 * >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Off for a while
I'm signing off for a bit, since I'm leaving for an extended trip this morning. I'll try to resubscribe from Mexico. Paul Stenquist - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Why no spotbeam projector on MZ-S? - and on LX-AF...?
If it was pitch darkness, then it must have been a plain black wall. Without light, everything is black!! Seriously the Z1 and any other SLR I can find do not hold a candel the the MZ-S for low light AF - IT IS PHENOMENAL > -Original Message- > From: Nenad Djurdjevic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 18 October 2001 09:09 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Why no spotbeam projector on MZ-S? - and on LX-AF...? > > > I have auto-focused my Pentax Z1 against a plain white wall in pitch > darkness. Try that on your MZ-S! ;-) > > Nenad > Perth > West Australia > > - Original Message - > From: John Coyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 1:02 PM > Subject: RE: Why no spotbeam projector on MZ-S? - and on LX-AF...? > > > > I tried mine against the railing on my deck, where I had a > plain (out of > focus > > sky) background and both vertical and horizontal rails or > stanchions to > use. > > Couldn't fault it, except when I tried one off-centre > focus point on a > > vertical railing, when it did think about it for about 30 > milliseconds > > > > John Coyle > > Brisbane, Australia > > > > > > On Thursday, October 18, 2001 10:00 AM, Ed > [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > wrote: > > > Have other people who own MZ-S cameras confirmed this? > Pop Photo said > > > they had to tilt the camera to get it to focus. Even in > absence of this > > > knowledge, if it had focused, they would not have tilted > the camera at > > > all, right? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Ed > > > http://lightandsilver.com > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Chrome ES
Why are you yelling? Norm "J. C. O'Connell" wrote: > EVERYTHING WORKS EXCEPT THE HOT SHOE IS NOT SYNCING > (EASY FIX) THE BODY IS ALMOST LIKE NEW! VERY PRETTY. > I HAVE A FEELING THE CAMERA IS RARE TOO. > GERJANS BOOK CLAIMS THEY (ES) WERE ONLY MADE IN BLACK. > JCO - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: I'm still alive!
I hit a cow driving a Triumph Spitfire at night doing 100kphthe cow and I walked away, the car didn't. That was scary. Norm John Coyle wrote: > Glad to hear you are both all right, Antti-Pekka. I had a similar accident a > few years ago in Australia (hit a herd of Brahmin cattle - killed the car but > most of the cattle walked away!). It happened at night, and mine was a only a > small car, so the damage was extensive. The worst thing was, I had absolutely > no chance of avoiding the accident as the cattle were in the dazzle zone beside > a truck facing the opposite way. It's not a pleasant experience to be trying > to dodge big animals like that, and we too were lucky that no-one was hurt. > The next day, my brother-in-law came down and towed us 200 kms from the scene > of the accident to our then home in Gladstone! Some tow that was! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Archives
For those who are interested: The good news is that the archives are back up to date - displaying up to 17/October/2001. The bad news is that it's been done by losing/ignoring/otherwise not archiving any posts from 5/October to 17/October. Which brings me to another point: the "archives" are not permanent. The oldest messages I can access are 11/September/2001. Anyone know where the rest are? mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Seville
I'm off to Seville for 4 days Any recommendations about what to see, do, eat. Will take 2 bodies (maybe), 20-35mm or 28-70, 43mm for speed, 80-200. Anything else? Cheers, _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Delivery Question /UPS whinge
In a message dated 17/10/01 20:52:30 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Standard practice for UPS - read the fine print. That's if they don't just leave it sitting on your step. (You wouldn't want their driver to waste his time by coming back to your house more than once, would you?) That's just one of the reasons why I'll never use UPS. Most of the time they're no cheaper than FedEx, anyway. >> I wonder if they still use the oversized brown truck in US/Canada? One size fits all? Nope. Not in our tiny streets. Kind regards from sunny Brighton Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Heaps of quality lenses on ebay
Hi all, Here is a reference to some quality optics located here in Australia http://cgi6.ebay.com.au/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=chris.ga [EMAIL PROTECTED]&include=0&since=-1&sort=2&rows=25 There is even a 15, 18, 20 and other highly coveted lenses. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: K85 1.8Joy
<< I picked up my 135mm f1.8 A* lens two months ago for the princly sum of $230... Sometimes its better to be luck than good!:-) >> Isaac. Would you like the correct lens shade? It will cost you around 12% of the lens' price! Kind regards Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
"Not another Camera"
My wife is getting sick of surprises (not the type she really wants)! I have done it, yet again, Bid and won a camera on ebay. A Spotmatic of all things! I have 2 already plus 7 K mounts from a K2 to even a P5! My basic Spotmatic (those of you who know me know I refer to them as "Funtaxes") system includes the SMC 28 f3.5 35 f3.5 35 f2.0 55 f1.8 and a 85 f1.8. The main reason I went after it is because it included 3 lenses and the most significant is the SMCT 135 f2.5. This is the same lens as the K135 f2.5 some of us have. The set also includes a SPII, SMCT 55 f1.5, ST 200 f4, Metz 30BCT4 and even a "Pentax Way" book. All this for 152.50. But, you know, there is no magic like a Spotmatic out in the bush. Yes it takes more time and you cannot consume a roll of film in under 6 seconds, but the keepers out number those images that are pitched. Flowers are in order tomorrow as I will break the new to her. Wish me well and such. Bob Rapp - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Heaps of quality lenses on ebay
I saw all these but then didn't mention them as i saw a list member is the highest bidder on most of them :) - Original Message - From: "Bob Rapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:31 PM Subject: Heaps of quality lenses on ebay > Hi all, > Here is a reference to some quality optics located here in Australia > > http://cgi6.ebay.com.au/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=chris.ga > [EMAIL PROTECTED]&include=0&since=-1&sort=2&rows=25 > > There is even a 15, 18, 20 and other highly coveted lenses. > > Bob > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Delivery question
Dear Sir, We have adopted a new service for customers who require their items to be delivered and signed for at the actual address on the package. It is called Forge and Steal. In the event our driver can not obtain a signature at the delivery address, or can't find the delivery address, or simply needs some extra cash, they are now authorized to sign a name (we have a computer copy of your name, or a close neighbor's name, already on file), remove the contents from the package, and delivery the contents to the nearest Pawn Shop. The monies received for the pawned package contents are considered compensation for the driver. He or she is required to report it on their income tax as "tips". UPS management feels tips are an important part of our employee's compensation package, and support this service fully. You will receive a listing of all the Pawn Shops in a nine-state area. Feel free to contact them regarding the status of your package contents. We don't paint out trucks brown for nothing, you know. UPS Customer Service, Ossining, NY -- John Mustarde - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax Soft Focus for Sale
On 17 Oct 2001, at 22:32, Chris Brogden wrote: > On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, Paul Jones wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1286747961 > > > > If a PDML member buys it then i'll pay the insurance. > > We had a long discusion about shipping and insurance a few months ago, and > I found out that the seller seems to be legally responsible for getting > the item to the buyer. Not so, depends where you are located and what your status is as a seller, see: http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/community/png-user.html Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: OT Virus
Mine fired as the mail was delivered John. I did do an update to my definitions the day before yesterday too. I use outlook for my mail, I don't know what you use, but it may intercept it at a different point. I also don't use the mail screening feature of Zone Alarm. Regards, /\/\ick... ++ || __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Coyle Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 12:59 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: OT Virus Yeah, right. Is there anything later than 6 days ago? I did say I was using the latest set, and this thing has been around for months. Maybe they did not fire because I did not open it? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, October 18, 2001 11:59 AM, Mick Maguire [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > John Coyle wrote: > >Norton's nor ZoneAlarm stopped it > > Norton stopped it on my machine, perhaps you should get an update to your > virus definitions. > > Regards, > /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: LX Meter Readout
On 17 Oct 2001, at 22:49, William Robb wrote: > However, I have no idea of how > fine the shutter speeds are stepped (I don't believe they are > continuously variable, but very finely stepped), which matters > in this sort of discussion. For all intents and purposes it is a continuously variable system as the meter and control circuit of the LX is analogue in design not digital. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: MZ-s (serial numbers)
Thanks Bruce! Do you think Pentax codes more into the serial numbers than they tell us about? Or do they start up with high numbers to confuse the opposition about their production? I've always wondered why camera manufacturers never seem to start at serial number 1, or 001. They could get a lot of attention from collectors, if they did. Anyway, that's just an idle thought. Len --- -Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 2:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-s The serial # is seven digits long. Bruce Dayton > > Bruce Dayton - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re: MZ-5n-tiny
Brendan.I was at the downtown store looking at a 35-70 and 80-200 for the digital(both used).I to had a bad experience in the fact of,both lenses were filthy and in need of a good CLA,and i'd been tryinh to get there for 3 weekends.Does not say much for their quality control.Head of used blamed it on the guy who received the trades not looking at them well enough. For the most part the Steeles store is usually good to me but not every one is suited for the job they do. Good luck with finding your equipment Dave Begin Original Message Subject: Re: MZ-5n-tiny Which Henrys did you go to? I just had a rather bad experience ( normally they are quite good ) with the Markham store on Steeles just on Monday. Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: "Not another Camera"
"It only a camera, dear.not ANOTHER WOMAN!!!" Great selectiongreat bargain..good luck! Mike Steele --- Bob Rapp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My wife is getting sick of surprises (not the type > she really wants)! I > have done it, yet again, Bid and won a camera on > ebay. A Spotmatic of all > things! I have 2 already plus 7 K mounts from a K2 > to even a P5! > My basic Spotmatic (those of you who know me know I > refer to them as > "Funtaxes") system includes the SMC 28 f3.5 35 f3.5 > 35 f2.0 55 f1.8 and a 85 > f1.8. The main reason I went after it is because it > included 3 lenses and > the most significant is the SMCT 135 f2.5. This is > the same lens as the K135 > f2.5 some of us have. > The set also includes a SPII, SMCT 55 f1.5, ST 200 > f4, Metz 30BCT4 and even > a "Pentax Way" book. All this for 152.50. > But, you know, there is no magic like a Spotmatic > out in the bush. Yes it > takes more time and you cannot consume a roll of > film in under 6 seconds, > but the keepers out number those images that are > pitched. > Flowers are in order tomorrow as I will break the > new to her. Wish me well > and such. > > Bob Rapp > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re: OT - Dodge Darts (was: I'm still alive!)
When we moved out of the city 25 years ago my wife did not want to drive her Honda Civic in the winter (lots of snow and ice up here)so i bought her a used 1973 Chrysler Newport Custom.400, 4 barrel land yacht. I always said the gas guage worked as a reverse tach.in that step on the gas and watch it dive. Great car,kept here alive in a 4 car crash days before our wedding. Dave Begin Original Message From: "JeffW." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 18:57:15 -0500 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: OT - Dodge Darts (was: I'm still alive!) But compared to some of the other Mopar products it was economical. My 73 Dodge Charger, 400 big block V8 with dual 4's, headers, etc got about 10 mpg at 55mph, 7mpg at 80 and about 4mpg topped out. Now that's a gas guzzler! Sold it to a friend who rolled end over end about 3 times and still walked away. JeffW. > Frank, > > Yes, the Dodge Dart is a great compromise between economy and performance - > the worst of both worlds! Mine, too, is the slant six - the thing can > barely get out of it's own way (while still somehow managing awful fuel - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . End Original Message Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lowepro Micro Trekkers - opinions?
>On 17 Oct 2001, at 17:15, Cotty wrote: > > > I'm thinking of snapping up a Micro Trekker 200 that's on special offer > > near me. Does anyone have any firm opinions on these? I was very > > impressed with Rob Studdert's Lowepro packed with gera when we met, > > although I forget which actual model he had... > > > > I only want something small that will take one or two bodies and up to > > four lenses plus a few bits, nothing much. Size is important (as the > > actress said to the bishop) but in this case, I want it compact. Like Rob, I have the mini trekker. I find it just a touch too large for me. It fits two bodies including lenses plus 6 lenses or flash or whatever as well as having the whole front part for film, filters, hoods and stuff. If I was choosing again I'd go for the size smaller (but I don't like lugging around loads of gear). They are nice packs. Wendy --- Wendy & Paul Beard Ottawa, Canada mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Boris's Books http://go.to/bernerbooks - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Chrome ES
I saw one of thers babies at KEH. Their price 599.00!!! Well done Bob - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: I'm still alive!
In a message dated 18/10/01 12:09:25 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << hit a cow driving a Triumph Spitfire at night doing 100kphthe cow and I walked away, the car didn't. That was scary. >> Norm. You could sideswipe a gerbil in a Spitfire and still total the car. British engineering at it's best. Kind regards from sunny Brighton Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Newbie
Hi Francis ... Any lens Pentax ever made will work with the K body, even old screw mount lenses with the appropriate Pentax adapter. However, newer lenses, like auto focus lenses, won't be able to use all their high-tech features, and they'll have to be focussed manually. But they'll fit and they'll work. As for a choice of prime lenses, price and speed might be important considerations. Here are a few suggestions without regard for price and speed: SMCP 24/2.8 SMCP 28/3.5 SMCP 35/3.5 SMCP FA 43/1.9 Ltd SMCP 50/1.4 or SMCP-M 50/1.4 SMCP FA 77/1.8 Ltd SMCP 85/1.8 SMCP 105/2.8 SMCP 120/2.8 SMCP 135/2.5 SMCP-M 150/3.5 SMCP-A*200/2.8 Hope this helps. Francis Alviar wrote: > I am a newbie to the line of Pentax cameras > not to mention a newbie to the wonderful world > of photography. Recently I have been given > two K1000 bodies with 50mm lens attached plus > a vivitar 24mm lens. I have various questions > and I hope that some of you will take the time > to answer them. First, what type of lens will > fit into the K body? Am I limited to only manual > focus lenses? Is there a 24-105mm lens available > for this camera? Were I to get prime lenses which > ones would you recommend from 24mm on up to 200mm? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Newbie
Francis M. Alviar asked in one long line of text: > been given two K1000 bodies with 50mm lens attached plus a > vivitar 24mm lens. [...] > First, what type of lens will fit into the K body? "All of the above" :-) You need an adaptor to use screwmount lenses (uh, folks, there's also an adaptor for medium-format lenses, right?) but you can use any version of the K-mount on the K-1000. Autofocus, manual focus, "A", non-"A", whatever. Welcome to Pentax! > Were I to get prime lenses which ones would you recommend > from 24mm on up to 200mm? Personally I'm rather partial to the M 85/2, but I've heard that other Pentax 85mm lenses are even better. -- Glenn - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Newbie
rancis Alviar wrote: > > Greetings all, > > I am a newbie to the line of Pentax cameras not to mention a newbie to the wonderful >world of photography. Welcome aboard. > Recently I have been given two K1000 bodies with 50mm lens attached plus a vivitar >24mm lens. I have various questions and I hope that some > of you will take the time >to answer them. First, what type of lens will fit into the K body? Anything with a k-mount. > Am I limited to only manual focus lenses? No, *any* k-mount ever made will work, theoretically. > Is there a 24-105mm lens available for this camera? Probably at least a dozen. > Were I to get prime lenses which ones would you recommend from 24mm on up to 200mm? Uh oh. Anything that says Pentax SMC. Since you have the 50 and 24, you might look for a 135. The M 135/3.5, K 135/2.5 and any A, F or FA would be good too. An 85 would be an option too, though they're a little less common. Same with a 100mm. I just recommended the 135 since they're so common... Have a look here: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ Good luck. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Got one!(Was Lowepro Trekkers)
In a message dated 18/10/01 15:48:04 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Indeed, I could see no use for the waist straps either, seeing as they annoyingly stroked my nipples, >> Cotty - are you saying that your breasts have become pendulous, or are the waist sraps misnamed? Kind regards Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap I Hate UPS
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > One solution might be to have UPS packages delivered to a business address. > It need not be your own business, but one with which you make arrangements to > accept deliveries for you. You'll need to use their address rather than your > own for the sender. Your name, c/o the business name. I have all packages, > whether postal or UPS, delivered to my office address. A far better solution is to not support the company with my business. Normally, I specify that shippers should use anyone but UPS when shipping to me, but I forgot on this occassion. As I have never had a happy experience with a UPS delivery, I think this is the best approach. I don't trust them to do the job with any degree of competance. Here is my bitch list: Goods damaged in transit (twice). Charging brokerage fees on shipments where there were no applicable duties (at least 3 times). Being slower than the post office (every time). Having a Byzantine claims department, thereby ensuring that it is not worthwhile to file a claim for damages or reimbursement for unjustified brokerage fees. (5 times). Abandoning expensive photographic equipment (a pentax spotmeter) on my front door step (once). Delivering packages to an address other than the one specified without permission (twice). Failing to deliver packages to an address other than the one specified after being instructed to do so, and indicating they would make the addrss change (once) Having a Byzantine customer service department, thereby guaranteeing you can never talk to the same person twice, and also ensuring there can be no credibility demanded of the company (ongoing company policy). UPS delivers, if your lucky. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Got one!(Was Lowepro Trekkers)
Peter, are you sure this went to the right mailing list? > << Indeed, I could see no use for the waist straps > either, seeing as they annoyingly stroked my nipples, >> > > Cotty - are you saying that your breasts have become pendulous, or are the > waist sraps misnamed? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Newbie
The K-1000 will accept any K mount lens ever made, even the new Auto Focus ones ( it just won't autofocus ), Tamron has a 24-135mm lens but there are many 28-105mm lenses out there. To find lenses any camera store that deals with 35mm SLRs will have them, pawn shops too. You already have 2 good basic prime lenses, the 50mm and the 28mm, a 200mm F4 should not be hard to find nor should it be to expensive either, alother option is a 135mm lens, there are many of these around to for cheap. --- Francis Alviar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings all, > > I am a newbie to the line of Pentax cameras not to > mention a newbie to the wonderful world of > photography. Recently I have been given two K1000 > bodies with 50mm lens attached plus a vivitar 24mm > lens. I have various questions and I hope that some > of you will take the time to answer them. First, > what type of lens will fit into the K body? Am I > limited to only manual focus lenses? Is there a > 24-105mm lens available for this camera? Were I to > get prime lenses which ones would you recommend from > 24mm on up to 200mm? My questions would qualify as > "duh" questions but I am sorting things right now > and getting ideas from various people and hopefully > in the future will add more lenses to my minimal > collection. Thank you for your input/comments and > be assured that all comments/information are > welcomed and most definitely needed. > > Have a great day!! > > > Francis M. Alviar > Irvine, CA Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: fill flash and slow sync flash -- and fooling your flash (kin d of long)
Hi Nenad, E-man, Darryn, et al Glad to have been of some help. I hope I've left you with fewer questions than you started with. For me, the easiest way to think about fill flash is to consider the camera (body and lens) as totally separate and independent from the flash unit. I use the meter in the camera body exclusively to measure ambient light for the background, and set aperture and shutter speed on the camera so that the background will be correctly exposed. I then set my flash unit to one of the automatic modes, where I can use the sensor on the flash foot to measure the intensity of the flash (which of course will only illuminate the foreground subject). My Sunpak flash units have switches to change both the film speed and the aperture, in case I need that kind of flexibility. If I want 1:1 lighting, I set these switches to the "true" values. If I want less fill-flash, I set one or the other of these switches accordingly. (For instance, set the aperture to one stop wider than the lens is really set to, or set the film speed to twice the actual speed of the film I have loaded. Either of these choices gives me one stop less foreground illumination.) Nenad has the right idea for using TTL flash metering, I think -- set the camera to manual, then meter the background and adjust shutter and aperture for proper exposure (with film speed set to the ~correct~ value), and THEN manually change the film speed setting on the camera body to fool the flash TTL circuitry into delivering a less powerful flash of light. As Nenad has suggested, it's possible to do the requisite tricks by setting the flash to TTL metering. It just makes the arithmetic a bit more fiddly, and you have to think a little about what you're doing a bit more. I usually find it easier to set the flash unit to auto instead of TTL, then make the adjustments to the switches on the back of the flash unit. Many, but not all, flash units offer you this kind of flexibility. Emmanuel was last trying to figure out how to fool his AF-330FTZ into delivering the correct fill ratio. As I understand, this particular flash has contrast control. Isn't contrast control supposed to take care of fill-flash ratio, or does it just allow you to balance lighting from a master and slave flash? (Which is another problem entirely) E-man, you'll have to look at your manual on this one. Otherwise, you might want to try Nenad's technique. By the way, if you have to change film speed instead of aperture, a 2x change in film speed will be equivalent to a one-stop change in aperture. For example, suppose your camera is actually loaded with 400-speed film. If you can convince your flash unit that you're really shooting 800-speed film instead of 400-speed film (e.g., by manually changing the ASA setting on your camera body to an "incorrect" value of 800), the flash discharge will only be half as bright (i.e., one stop less light). Darryn sounds like he's got the right idea -- he simply worked through the arithmetic in the reverse direction with respect to what I did. (He calculated for the foreground first, and then the background. Works just as well.) At the distance to his foreground subject, a full-power discharge from his flash would properly illuminate the foreground subject if he set the lens to f/11. At this aperture, he would need to set the shutter speed at 1/15 sec to properly expose the background. Everything worked fine. If Darryn wanted one stop less foreground, but a properly illuminated background, he could have set his aperture to f/16 and his shutter speed to 1/8 -- a very tricky proposition if you're hand-holding the camera. If Darryn wanted to use a faster shutter speed, he could set his flash to a lower-power manual discharge (don't know if this is possible on the AF-200T). Alternatively, he could set his flash to one of the auto modes and use the method I describe. Hope this helps. Bill Peifer Rochester, NY - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Newbie
Tom, have you forgotten that screw mount lenses will work with the appropriate Pentax adapter? tom wrote: > First, what type of lens will fit into the K body? > > Anything with a k-mount. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
And after a UPS inside job relieved my repaired LX from a box sent by Pentax CO, UPS has now marked my house a security risk, and won't leave anything anywhere unless they actually have someone from inside the house sign for it in person. That is really annoying, as I'm never home when they choose to deliver. (This is the same LX that arrived the next day in my mailbox, wrapped in a clear plastic bag and rubber bands, after I started claim proceedings at UPS and Pentax CO). I avoid UPS at all costs after that. Cheers, Gerald - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 12:03 AM Subject: More UPS Crap > I got a reply from UPS regarding that shipment that they left > with my neighbor. > The gist of it is that they leave the decision about whether to > deliver to the addressee or just abandon it with someone in the > neighborhood up to the individual driver. > My concerns on the subject were not addressed by the replying > email from UPS, though they did thank me for using their > internet inquiry service. > If anyone is curious, I have posted their email as a text file > on my website, at: > http://www.accesscomm.ca/users/wrobb/UPS_Crap.txt > > Thay really are a bogus organization (IMHO). > William Robb > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Newbie
I said "anything with a k-mount". A screw mount adapter is a thing with a k-mount, isn't it? Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Tom, have you forgotten that screw mount lenses will work with the > appropriate Pentax adapter? > > tom wrote: > > > First, what type of lens will fit into the K body? > > > > Anything with a k-mount. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Delivery question
Now, Norm. Don't ask logical questions like that. ;-) Obviously, he didn't want his wife to know what was in the package. :-) Len --- -Original Message- From: Norman Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Delivery question If someone's home why would you not take the package?? Norm Anand DHUPKAR wrote: > I did it totally different way. > I called them and told them there is not going to be anybody home, hence, > don't deliver - I will collect it from their office. Their office is pretty > closeby, so it is OK with me. They are kind of funny though ! > They say they can't do it like that - they have to attempt one delivery. I > then tell my wife not to attend the door-bell !! So, she has to peep > through window > "who it is - fadex delivery ? don't attend." thing makes her mad at me, of > course ! but a better way than to lose something worth couple of hundred > $s. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Newbie
Hi and welcome to Pentax and the list.The K1000 is a great camera(i have one)and there are plenty of lenses etc. Check out this link http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ lots of info. Dave Begin Original Message From: Francis Alviar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Recently I have been given two K1000 bodies with 50mm lens attached plus a vivitar 24mm lens. I have various questions and I hope that some of you will take the time to answer them. First, what type of lens will fit into the K body? Am I limited to only manual focus lenses? Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Newbie
Ahh ... nit picking time Actually, you said "... anything with a k-mount" in response to "... what type of ~LENS~ (emphasis mine) will fit into the K body?" Is an adapter a lens? tom wrote: > > I said "anything with a k-mount". A > screw mount adapter is a thing with > a k-mount, isn't it? -- Shel Belinkoff (Avoiding household chores) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: More UPS Crap I Hate UPS
> Here is my bitch list: (list of problems deleted) The main reason I don't use UPS stems from one (long) incident. My wife was returning to the East Coast to attend the wedding of one of the girls from her Girl Scout troop. She had been asked to make the wedding cake. This involved some amount of preliminary preparation, and quite a lot of supplies, equipment, etc. to be shipped across the country to complete the final presentation. We sent the stuff UPS air freight. Or, at least, that's what we paid for. The tracking number indicated that the packages were, in fact, being shipped by surface freight - we could track them in and out of the various depots across the country. We, of course, complained - although we had left several days of slack in the shipping, we didn't have the extra week it would take. UPS claimed they had no way to correct the shipment midway; we'd just have to wait for the package to arrive. They could scan it at each of the remaining waypoints, but they had no way to pull the package out. The shipment eventually arrived at the local main depot around midnight on the Friday - still (just) in time for the Saturday wedding. There wouldn't be time for my wife to do much of the fancy decoration, but at least she'd have the cake topper, the presentation stand, etc. Or she might have done, except for the fact that the truck containg the parcel wasn't scheduled to be unloaded until the following Tuesday. The UPS central customer service number wouldn't give us the phone number of the local depot, so we didn't find out this last detail until far too late. (When someone eventually drove down there and talked to the local manager he was outraged, but by then all the staff had left). To add insult to injury - UPS's idea of appropriate recompense for if not ruining the wedding, at least taking the icing off the cake :-) was to offer to refund us the difference between surface and air shipping. -- John Francis . . . . . . . . . . (650) 429-4427 MyWay.com 444 Castro St. Suite 101,Mt. View, CA 94041 Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am your Father. Prepare to die.> - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Bodies Roll Call Results UPDATE 127
Z-1 is list favorite. There are 150 LX's but if you total all the variants of the (P)Z-1's and (Z)PZ-1p's, you get 154! Chaso Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Newbie
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Ahh ... nit picking time I think your watch is stuck there. I'll concede your point. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Asahi Digital Disposable Camera
I don't think I've seen this mentioned on this list, but I thought some of you might be interested (or at least dumbfounded). http://asia.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/10/11/disposable.digital.cameras.idg/index.html Steve - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Bodies Roll Call Results UPDATE 127
- Original Message - From: "Chaso DeChaso" < Subject: Re: Bodies Roll Call Results UPDATE 127 > Z-1 is list favorite. > > There are 150 LX's but if you total all the variants > of the (P)Z-1's and (Z)PZ-1p's, you get 154! I suppose by this logic, you could list all the Spotmatic variants and surmise that with 164 units the Spotmatic is most popular. And since all the cameras built on the K chassis are variants of the Spotmatic (the only significant difference being the lens mount), we could add in another 201 units to make a total of 365 units for the Spotmatic in all it's variants. Or, we could trust that the manufacturer changes the nameplate for a reason.. Time to go out now. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Bodies Roll Call Results UPDATE 127
You may have a point. Nah...all those Spotmatics are too different to be lumped together, although some of their individual totals could defensibly be combined into one grouping of a similar enough camera to be called the "same." I'll have to think about it. And lumping ALL the K's together is going too far, sir! I would concede that the Z-1 and Z-1p may be different enough not to be considered the same, although that's not how I see it. Regarding your unconditional trust of nameplates, would you honestly say that the LX and LX2000, for instance, are really "different" cameras just because the manufacturer named them in those ways for marketing reasons? And surely we can all agree that a K1000 is essentially equivalent to a K1000SE without heading down some terrifying slippery-slope. In any case, it isn't terribly important and I wouldn't get too upset about it. --- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Chaso DeChaso" < > Subject: Re: Bodies Roll Call Results UPDATE 127 > > > > Z-1 is list favorite. > > > > There are 150 LX's but if you total all the > variants > > of the (P)Z-1's and (Z)PZ-1p's, you get 154! > > I suppose by this logic, you could list all the > Spotmatic > variants and surmise that with 164 units the > Spotmatic is most > popular. And since all the cameras built on the K > chassis are > variants of the Spotmatic (the only significant > difference being > the lens mount), we could add in another 201 units > to make a > total of 365 units for the Spotmatic in all it's > variants. > Or, we could trust that the manufacturer changes the > nameplate > for a reason.. > Time to go out now. > William Robb > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Newbie
See Stan's Pentax lens page for lots of user comments on Pentax lenses. You can spend hours reading this stuff (I know - I have!) Fascinating and very useful. http://www.concentric.net/~Smhalpin/ -- Original Message -- >Greetings all, > >I am a newbie to the line of Pentax cameras not to mention a newbie to the >wonderful world of photography. Recently I have been given two K1000 bodies >with 50mm lens attached plus a vivitar 24mm lens. I have various questions >and I hope that some of you will take the time to answer them. First, what >type of lens will fit into the K body? Am I limited to only manual focus >lenses? Is there a 24-105mm lens available for this camera? Were I to get >prime lenses which ones would you recommend from 24mm on up to 200mm? My >questions would qualify as "duh" questions but I am sorting things right >now and getting ideas from various people and hopefully in the future will >add more lenses to my minimal collection. Thank you for your input/comments >and be assured that all comments/information are welcomed and most definitely >needed. > >Have a great day!! > >Francis M. Alviar >Irvine, CA -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 at 11:03:57 +0200, Norman Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ranted: > William Robb wrote: > > I got a reply from UPS regarding that shipment that they left > > with my neighbor. > > The gist of it is that they leave the decision about whether to > > deliver to the addressee or just abandon it with someone in the > > neighborhood up to the individual driver. > They made that decision because it was cheaper to pay the insurance > on lost or stolen stuff than to have the driver try and return to do > their job, which is supposed to be delivering packages to the > intended recipient... Actually, all the delivery services have one problem in common: they deliver to residential addresses during the day when no one's at home. Doing so was fine back in the fifties when Ozzie went to work and Harriet screwed the delivery man, but Harriet went to work as a corporate lawyer, so nobody's at home. When will some delivery service wake up to the fact that they need to do residential deliveries in the evenings and on weekend? As for UPS being a bogus organization: my sentiments exactly. Never use UPS for anything. (UPS = United Parcel Service, not US Postal Service) I rejoice that I once got the better of them. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: UPS
<< One solution might be to have UPS packages delivered to a business address. It need not be your own business, but one with which you make arrangements to accept deliveries for you >> OK - we'll do it. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Asahi Digital Disposable Camera
It was mentioned earlier but died a quick death. Christian Skofteland > -Original Message- > From: Steve Knobbe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > I don't think I've seen this mentioned on this list, but I > thought some > of you might be interested (or at least dumbfounded). > > http://asia.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/10/11/disposable.digital.c ameras.idg/index.html Steve - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
Rodger Whitlock wrote: > Actually, all the delivery services have one problem in common: they > deliver to residential addresses during the day when no one's at > home. Doing so was fine back in the fifties when Ozzie went to work > and Harriet screwed the delivery man, but Harriet went to work as a > corporate lawyer, so nobody's at home. Don't overgeneralize. This Ozzie is at home all day, working and also waiting for the deliverywoman. So I am quite happy with daytime deliveries since my wife returns home in the evening. :) Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Got one!(Was Lowepro Trekkers)
>Cotty - are you saying that your breasts have become pendulous, or are the >waist sraps misnamed? > >Kind regards > >Peter Big LOL! Yah, I forgot to mention that this Micro Trekker pack is very small, really, and I am very tall, really. Six feet five in fact. So, the supposed waist strap just about crosses my torso at the sternum (is that right? the bit where the rib cage halves join together) - so *nearly* nipple territory. In fact I have read of others less lofty than myself also scoffing at this waist strap. The pack really isn't tall enough to warrant one IMO. Actually, pendulous isn't far off - I've gotta get on that boody mountain bike! But before that I've got to go and clear the purchase with the Finance Director in our house. I did some overtime tonight, so that's a few extra points. I normally operate in Stealth Mode, gently easing ideas of new gear in, slowly clearing the weeds of suspicion. In this instance, I might try and up front attack because it's what she's least expecting. Plus I'm feeling bold. Watch this space. Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Fill Flash
The MZ/ZX 5n fill technique has been described before, but bears repeating. Simply put your camera in manual mode and set the exposure for the ambient background, turn flash on for TTL and turn the exposure compensation dial on the camera to - 1, or what ever value you desire. Very easy. Even easier is to use a diffuser , such as the Stoffen Omni Bounce, on your flash. Because it eats up about 1 1/2 stops of exposure you don't have to make any corrections on the camera or the flash. Just set manual exposure for the ambient background turn on the flash and shoot. I have both the white and gold colored Omni's for my Sunpack 444D. DG - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax Soft Focus for Sale
Chris, Is this an ebay rule? Is there a link to it? Frits Wüthrich Chris Brogden: > > On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, Paul Jones wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1286747961 > > > > If a PDML member buys it then i'll pay the insurance. > > We had a long discusion about shipping and insurance a few months ago, and > I found out that the seller seems to be legally responsible for getting > the item to the buyer. Insurance makes it easy for the seller if the item > is lost, but the lack of insurance doesn't mean that the seller is freed > from their responsibility... it just means that the seller has to > reimburse the buyer out of his/her own pocket. So even if the buyer > doesn't want insurance, it's still in the seller's best interests to > purchase it. Interesting, eh? I bet that would come as a surprise to > most eBayers... it surprised me when I found out! :) > > chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
> Rodger Whitlock wrote: > > > > Actually, all the delivery services have one problem in common: they > > deliver to residential addresses during the day when no one's at > > home. Doing so was fine back in the fifties when Ozzie went to work > > and Harriet screwed the delivery man, but Harriet went to work as a > > corporate lawyer, so nobody's at home. While a broad generalization, there is a lot of truth to this. However, the delivery companies are probably aware of this problem, as they all have a method of telling the adressee that they have a parcel, without actually completing the delivery. If they are going to take on the responsibility of residential deliveries, then they should also have protocols in place to ensure that they can complete their contracted responsibilities without putting customers goods at risk of theft or damage. Abandoning a box on someones front step in plain view is not, in my opinion, a responsible delivery method. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: OT Virus
I received it for the second time from Jeepgirl, so perhaps after all I can feel honoured... Zonealarm isolated it the second time as well. This time I just deleted it, instead of having McAfee figuring out if it is safe or not, and what the virus is. Frits Wüthrich John Coyle: > Jeepgirl hasn't fixed it yet - I just got one saying "I send you > this document > for review", which I didn't even open. Oddly, Norton's nor > ZoneAlarm stopped > it, which they have done before - and, yes, I do have the latest Norton > patches. > > John Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > > > On Wednesday, October 17, 2001 6:41 PM, Ed > [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > I think jeepgirl may have a virus or a worm. :( I received an e-mail > > from her with an attachment identical to one I received last week saying > > something like, "Hi How are you? I send this for your review" I forget > > the exact words. I deleted it immediately and did not reply. Jeepgirl: > > Check it out, please. Sorry to mention it on the list > > herebut.If I'm wrong - I'm really sorry. > > > > Thanks, > > Ed - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: OT Virus
I emailed her directly, to inform her about it, but only got a new virus from her. Well, from her machine. Frits Wüthrich Robert Harris: > > Frank Theriault wrote: > > > ... this > > virus is obviously sending stuff out from her e-mail address without her > > knowledge... > > > If this thing still is traveling from her computer it would seem she > does not know it is there, even though it started a couple of days ago. > Has anybody contacted jeepgirl about it directly? > > Bob Harris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Virus
- Original Message - From: "Frits J. Wüthrich" Subject: RE: OT Virus > I emailed her directly, to inform her about it, but only got a new virus > from her. At least she cares... WW - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: More UPS Crap
Robert Harris wrote: >Don't over generalize I don't think that Rodger Whitlock's comment was so much over generalization as misogyny! I for one found the "Harriet" comment very offensive >8-| Regards, /\/\ick... ++ || __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Is this a good idea?
I think it is a good idea, that is why I also started it a while back. Now I am also hosting a page for Martin Trautman, although that one has no prices, you might want to take a look at that as well. http://www.wuthrich.cc/links/pentax-lens.xls http://www.postkoets.btinternet.co.uk/links/martin/martin.htm Frits Wüthrich Juan J. Buhler: > > Every time I find a lens I'd consider buying, I have to research > its price, > usually looking at this lists archive, ebay past auctions, etc. > > So I put together this page: > > http://www.jbuhler.com/pprice.html > > Where we could list prices of lenses we bought or sold, and we > could use as a > reference when looking for a specific lens. > > The greedy part of me says this is a bad idea, and could stop > bargains from > happening. My sensible side says it's a good idea, since I usually don't > really want to rob people of their lenses, and people who want to research > the price of a lens would be able to do so regardless of the existence of > this page anyway. > > So, if you feel like this is a good idea and have data to > contribute, email > it to me. Hopefully this will be more popular than the "PDML favorite > locations" list I started a few months back, which got a > mind-boggling 2 or 3 > answers total. > > Cheers, > -- > Juan J. Buhler > http://www.jbuhler.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Virus
Apparently she had Macafee installed, but not sufficiently up to date. Or something. In any case she's aware of it in the process of fixing it. tv "Frits J. Wüthrich" wrote: > > I received it for the second time from Jeepgirl, so perhaps after all I can > feel honoured... > Zonealarm isolated it the second time as well. This time I just deleted it, > instead of having McAfee figuring out if it is safe or not, and what the > virus is. > > Frits Wüthrich - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Another MZ-S found his home
Hi gang, I just feel the urge to brag myself a bit. My MZ-S just arrived yesterday. :) So far, it feels very good indeed. I really look forward to try it out in the next days. With that, my MZ-3 went into my girlfriends hands. Finally she has a camera of her own too. Cao, Matjaz - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Another MZ-S found his home
Congratulations! I'm sure you will truly enjoy using it. I did a lot of soul searching before getting mine, wondering if I could really justify the expense. I've found it to be an ideal camera, and so easy to use. Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi gang, > > I just feel the urge to brag myself a bit. My MZ-S just arrived > yesterday. :) So far, it feels very good indeed. I really look > forward to try it out in the next days. > > With that, my MZ-3 went into my girlfriends hands. Finally she has a > camera of her own too. > > Cao, Matjaz > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: More UPS Crap
Last week my 400mm f5.6 SMC-A arrived from the USA with USPS EMS, insured up to $500 for $38.75 from the USA to the UK. We were not at home, so they left a card in the mail box, with a phone number. I called them I wanted to pick the item up, but they couldn't stop it for another delivery attempt. That time it was successful. Else there was also an option to have it shipped to my nearest post office for a £0.50 ($0.70) fee, or pick it up myself from their station. Not too bad for the UK I think. Frits Wüthrich William Robb: > > Rodger Whitlock wrote: > > > > > > > Actually, all the delivery services have one problem in > common: they > > > deliver to residential addresses during the day when no > one's at > > > home. Doing so was fine back in the fifties when Ozzie went > to work > > > and Harriet screwed the delivery man, but Harriet went to > work as a > > > corporate lawyer, so nobody's at home. > > While a broad generalization, there is a lot of truth to this. > However, the delivery companies are probably aware of this > problem, as they all have a method of telling the adressee that > they have a parcel, without actually completing the delivery. > If they are going to take on the responsibility of residential > deliveries, then they should also have protocols in place to > ensure that they can complete their contracted responsibilities > without putting customers goods at risk of theft or damage. > Abandoning a box on someones front step in plain view is not, in > my opinion, a responsible delivery method. > William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
New leather coverings for Pentax bodies
Several different leather covers are now available for Pentax bodies (Spotmatic, LX, K1000, ME Super). These have been very popular with Olympus owners for some time, and come in a variety of colors and finishes (including snake and lizard). For info, look at: http://homepages.together.net/~msparks/pentax/pentax_l.htm GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: LX Meter Readout
Does anyone know what the maximum shuter length is on the LX on auto. I have read somewhere (the manual I think) that it is 250 seconds, however, I also remember reading on the web some one sayingthat they did a 45 minute exposure on auto. Also is this something that changed over course of production. Thanks, Geoff From: "Skofteland, Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject:RE: LX Meter Readout Date sent: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 09:14:48 -0400 Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From everything I've read on the LX I've only found that the indicated > shutter speed when you are in "Automatic" is an approximation since the > speeds are "stepless". I rarely use the automatic mode but recently I > decided to test the limits in rapidly changing light. If anyone is > interested I threw this web page together this morning: > http://photography.skofteland.net/lx_meter.htm > > Christian Skofteland > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: New leather coverings for Pentax bodies
Tan snake skin LX Drool! Hey Aaron I think I see a christmas gift. --- Bob Wilkinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Several different leather covers are now available > for Pentax bodies > (Spotmatic, > LX, K1000, ME Super). These have been very popular > with Olympus owners > for > some time, and come in a variety of colors and > finishes (including snake > and lizard). > > For info, look at: > > http://homepages.together.net/~msparks/pentax/pentax_l.htm Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: I'm still alive!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > You could sideswipe a gerbil in a Spitfire and still total the car. British > engineering at it's best. Hee-hee! My favourite British automotive nickname relates to Lucas, who did the electrical system for most if not all Brit cars. They were known as "The Prince of Darkness". Who needs to drive at night anyway? :-) -frank -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 12:14:46 EDT, you wrote: >One solution might be to have UPS packages delivered to a business address. Sssshit, that's the worst method of all. The UPS driver most assuredly know the names of several people at your business address who can sign for packages, and has probably mastered several of their signatures already. Check it out for yourself. Look for packages left in unattended areas when the counter person or shipping person is out of the area. They'll be properly "signed for" and the UPS driver will have some lame excuse about how he can't remember who signed for it (even though he and the signor are first cousins and used to live together) and he can't even remember delivering it (even though he delivered it yesterday whilst the warehouse next door was burning to the ground and it was raining toads) and how "your" people are always signing someone else's name. I feel safer if they toss it in the yard as they drive by at high speed, compared to the chances of actually receiving a personal package at a place of business. -- John Mustarde - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: LX Meter Readout
On 18 Oct 2001, at 16:57, Geoff Moes wrote: > Does anyone know what the maximum shuter length is on the LX on > auto. I have read somewhere (the manual I think) that it is 250 > seconds, however, I also remember reading on the web some one > sayingthat they did a 45 minute exposure on auto. Also is this > something that changed over course of production. Hi Geoff, The LX metering is specified to be accurate to 125 seconds in auto but has been proven my many list members to be far more capable than that specification. I believe Pål Jensen has made many 30+ exposures using an LX and I regularly use mine in situations where the exposure in in the order of 5 to 10 minutes. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
In a message dated 10/18/01 5:18:15 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << >One solution might be to have UPS packages delivered to a business address. << Sssshit, that's the worst method of all. >> LOL! Maybe we're just "lucky" here. City of 100,000 in an economically depressed rather isolated area of Texas. UPS drivers hold on to their jobs for dear life. In 20 years of having packages delivered to my office, which does have several employees, there's never been a problem. Perhaps we're an exception though. Phyllis T - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: LX Meter Readout
On Thursday, October 18, 2001, at 04:57 PM, Geoff Moes wrote: > Does anyone know what the maximum shuter length is on the LX on > auto. I have read somewhere (the manual I think) that it is 250 > seconds, however, I also remember reading on the web some one > sayingthat they did a 45 minute exposure on auto. Like Rob, I've done five and ten minute exposures, as well as some twenty minute ones. All were quite good. Meter accuracy is probably less important than the film's reciprocity failure at exposures that long. That said, I shot slides for those long exposures, and they were right on. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: New leather coverings for Pentax bodies
Outstanding! I love the commentary that goes with his descriptions, too: "The K-1000 in Antique Brown Snakeskin. This is the same type of skin that Leica puts on their special edition M6's. Depending upon your instructor, this kit will get you a better grade in Photography class, or it may get you thrown out." Bob Wilkinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Several different leather covers are now available for Pentax bodies >(Spotmatic, >LX, K1000, ME Super). These have been very popular with Olympus owners >for >some time, and come in a variety of colors and finishes (including snake >and lizard). > >For info, look at: > >http://homepages.together.net/~msparks/pentax/pentax_l.htm -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: New leather coverings for Pentax bodies
Some of these are really gorgeous ... have you seen the Olympus page? Mark Roberts wrote: > > Outstanding! I love the commentary that goes with his descriptions, > >For info, look at: > > > >http://homepages.together.net/~msparks/pentax/pentax_l.htm -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
Living in a somewhat rural area, we've also had some interesting delivery dilemmas. But since my other half is a cop, we just have anything worth a significant amount sent to the police department. You'd be amazed at the service you get from drivers when they know they're delivering something to a police station. - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 2:38 PM Subject: Re: More UPS Crap > > Rodger Whitlock wrote: > > > > > > > Actually, all the delivery services have one problem in > common: they > > > deliver to residential addresses during the day when no > one's at > > > home. Doing so was fine back in the fifties when Ozzie went > to work > > > and Harriet screwed the delivery man, but Harriet went to > work as a > > > corporate lawyer, so nobody's at home. > > While a broad generalization, there is a lot of truth to this. > However, the delivery companies are probably aware of this > problem, as they all have a method of telling the adressee that > they have a parcel, without actually completing the delivery. > If they are going to take on the responsibility of residential > deliveries, then they should also have protocols in place to > ensure that they can complete their contracted responsibilities > without putting customers goods at risk of theft or damage. > Abandoning a box on someones front step in plain view is not, in > my opinion, a responsible delivery method. > William Robb > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: New leather coverings for Pentax bodies
The Olympus RC's look kinda cool with the leather. I wouldnt be putting this stuff on my Pentaxs though :) - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 10:25 AM Subject: Re: New leather coverings for Pentax bodies > Some of these are really gorgeous ... have you seen the Olympus page? > > Mark Roberts wrote: > > > > Outstanding! I love the commentary that goes with his descriptions, > > >For info, look at: > > > > > >http://homepages.together.net/~msparks/pentax/pentax_l.htm > > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: I'm still alive!
I once had a Hillman Minx, built like a tank until the rust got to it, which lost all it's electricals one dark night in the middle of a forest in Norfolk (England). Nothing quite so eerie as plunging into stygian blackness at 60 miles an hour with no recollection of whether the road stayed straight or had been about to curve! Following the Minx, I had a Mini, great little car with one serious fault: there was a snap-together connector in the boot, which you could snag if you were careless putting stuff in there, and which then broke the circuit, so again you had no electrics. Happened to me once when I filled the tank - so embarrassing to be sitting in an apparently dead car with seventy people queueing up behind you to get to the pumps! Aaah, the joys of motoring. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, October 19, 2001 7:15 AM, Frank Theriault [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > Hee-hee! My favourite British automotive nickname relates to Lucas, who did > the > electrical system for most if not all Brit cars. They were known as "The > Prince > of Darkness". > > Who needs to drive at night anyway? :-) > > -frank > -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
Mick Maguire wrote: > I don't think that Rodger Whitlock's comment was so much over generalization > as misogyny! I for one found the "Harriet" comment very offensive >8-| Huh? The Harriet reference is, perhaps, not PC. And maybe it can be construed as insulting, condescending or many other negative things, depending on one's viewpoint and mindset. But I certainly see nothing in the message that even hints at "misogyny," which means hatred of women. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: LX Meter Readout
My understanding is that the LX is specified as follows: Maximum shutter speed of 125 seconds with 100ASA film and a f1.2 lens, set to f1.2. Assuming the same f1.2 lens is used, slower films and/or setting smaller f-stops increases maximum shutter speed. For example with an f1.2 lens (set to 1.2) and 50 ASA film it would be 250 seconds. With a f1.2 lens (set to f1.7 - 1 stop slower) and 100ASA film it would also be 250 seconds and so on (Note that lenses meter wide open). Conversely, using a 1-stop slower lens, say the 50mm f1.7 used wide open, with 100ASA film, halves the maximum time to 62.5 seconds. However stopping this lens down one stop to f2.5 restores the 125 second maximum. f3.5 makes it 250sec, f4.5 - 500sec, f6.7 - 1000sec and so on. Hope this helps (and I hope it's right :-). Nenad - Original Message - From: Geoff Moes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 4:57 AM Subject: RE: LX Meter Readout > Does anyone know what the maximum shuter length is on the LX on > auto. I have read somewhere (the manual I think) that it is 250 > seconds, however, I also remember reading on the web some one > sayingthat they did a 45 minute exposure on auto. Also is this > something that changed over course of production. > > Thanks, > > Geoff > > > From: "Skofteland, Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject:RE: LX Meter Readout > Date sent: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 09:14:48 -0400 > Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > From everything I've read on the LX I've only found that the indicated > > shutter speed when you are in "Automatic" is an approximation since the > > speeds are "stepless". I rarely use the automatic mode but recently I > > decided to test the limits in rapidly changing light. If anyone is > > interested I threw this web page together this morning: > > http://photography.skofteland.net/lx_meter.htm > > > > Christian Skofteland > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: More UPS Crap
I know what it means Robert!... Perhaps you should re-read, particularly the bit about Harriet screwing the delivery driver? Regards, /\/\ick... ++ || __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Harris Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: More UPS Crap Mick Maguire wrote: > I don't think that Rodger Whitlock's comment was so much over generalization > as misogyny! I for one found the "Harriet" comment very offensive >8-| Huh? The Harriet reference is, perhaps, not PC. And maybe it can be construed as insulting, condescending or many other negative things, depending on one's viewpoint and mindset. But I certainly see nothing in the message that even hints at "misogyny," which means hatred of women. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: More UPS Crap
Maybe many will think misogyny was a bit strong, at the very least it was extremely sexist and derogatory. Regards, /\/\ick... ++ || __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Harris Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: More UPS Crap Mick Maguire wrote: > I don't think that Rodger Whitlock's comment was so much over generalization > as misogyny! I for one found the "Harriet" comment very offensive >8-| Huh? The Harriet reference is, perhaps, not PC. And maybe it can be construed as insulting, condescending or many other negative things, depending on one's viewpoint and mindset. But I certainly see nothing in the message that even hints at "misogyny," which means hatred of women. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Seville
Seville, Spain? -Original Message- From: MZ3_fella _ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:26 AM Subject: Seville I'm off to Seville for 4 days Any recommendations about what to see, do, eat. Will take 2 bodies (maybe), 20-35mm or 28-70, 43mm for speed, 80-200. Anything else? Cheers, _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: LX Meter Readout
Nenad writes: >My understanding is that the LX is specified as follows: Maximum shutter >speed of 125 seconds with 100ASA film and a f1.2 lens, set to f1.2. That would be the maximum specified accurate exposure. Even at those settings, the metering system will hold the shutter open longer as required for full exposure. Mark Rofini - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: I'm still alive!
I had a Hillman back is the early sixties. I could not kill it until it killed itself. Twisted axle shaft did it in and there were no parts available in the States. I believe the car was a 1954 model. Surprisingly, the Price of Darkness did not pay me a visit. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: I'm still alive!
'61 Sunbeam Alpine. Like Norm, I spent more hours underneath it than driving it. There was a great J shaped radiator hose that burst every 6 months. The wonderful Lucas system quit as soon as the least bit of moisture showed up under the hood. So not only did it overheat, but it just plain quit. I remember driving to work one day when it just stopped. I popped the hood (bonnet for you English) and pulled the wire from the distributor cap. I cranked the engine and no spark! Lucas, Prince of Darkness. I wished I'd had Bosch electronics. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I had a Hillman back is the early sixties. I could not kill it until it killed itself. Twisted axle shaft did it in and there were no parts available in the States. I believe the car was a 1954 model. Surprisingly, the Price of Darkness did not pay me a visit. >> - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: I'm still alive!
Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: ... accidents like this are pretty scary. > I cannot describe how it feels to be alive. I am glad you are both fine, Antti-Pekka. About 16 years ago I was a passenger in a car that was pushed off the highway by a large road construction grader that was travelling in the next lane and wobbled at the wrong time. The car rolled a couple of times and evenually burned down to the frame. We got out with broken bones and cuts. That "good to be alive" feeling lasts a very long time. -- Dave Maki Calgary, Alberta - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax Soft Focus for Sale
On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, Frits J. Wüthrich wrote: > Chris, > > Is this an ebay rule? Is there a link to it? I'm not sure what eBay's official policy is. What I wrote below is apparently the gist of Canada and the US's law regarding transactions between a buyer and seller where shipping is involved. I don't pretend to know anything more than that. chris > Chris Brogden: > > > > On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, Paul Jones wrote: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1286747961 > > > > > > If a PDML member buys it then i'll pay the insurance. > > > > We had a long discusion about shipping and insurance a few months ago, and > > I found out that the seller seems to be legally responsible for getting > > the item to the buyer. Insurance makes it easy for the seller if the item > > is lost, but the lack of insurance doesn't mean that the seller is freed > > from their responsibility... it just means that the seller has to > > reimburse the buyer out of his/her own pocket. So even if the buyer > > doesn't want insurance, it's still in the seller's best interests to > > purchase it. Interesting, eh? I bet that would come as a surprise to > > most eBayers... it surprised me when I found out! :) > > > > chris > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Seville
The Plaza de España is well worth a visit, as is the adjacent park. If you get time to visit outside the city, I'd recommend Arcos de la Frontera, an absolutely stunning puebla blanca not too awfully far away. Doug At 10:14 AM +10/18/01, MZ3_fella _ wrote, or at least typed: >I'm off to Seville for 4 days Any recommendations about what to see, do, eat. >Will take 2 bodies (maybe), 20-35mm or 28-70, 43mm for speed, 80-200. Anything else? > >Cheers, -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More UPS Crap
Well, I have always insisted the the proper pronounciation of UPS (to mix in another thread) is Oops! But at least Oops can deliver to my house which Airborne Express insists doesn't exist and returns all packages to the sender. --graywolf - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
